What a blast to see the video of Sweeties Reader, Amy Ferrell winning the @Macys Million Dollar Makeover grand prize. She entered after reading about it here on Sweeties Sweeps and became one of the 8 semi-finalists and eventually one of the 2 finalist. America, and Sweeties readers, voted and Amy won the grand prize.
She is set for life now with $1,000,000 in cash, appliances from Kitchenaid, a houseful of Martha Stewart Living products from Macy’s, trip to Italy, trip to New York City to meet with a Food Network Chef and eat at his restaurant, prizes from Verizon and a whole new wardrobe from Tommy Hilger for her and her family.
About Amy Ferrell
I am a kindergarten teacher and have been an educator for 6 years. I am married to a teacher and a mother to 5 children, 3 of whom are an older sibling group we adopted 3 years ago from Ghana, West Africa. I also lost 60 pounds over the past year through eating right and exercising.
I started following your site last fall and love all of the sweepstakes and freebies, though I only enter some and apply for really appealing freebies! I love how easy your site makes it for a busy working mom like me!
I am so completely and utterly astonished to be the winner of Macy’s Million Dollar Makeover! Our family sends a HUGE thank you to Macy’s and everyone we worked with in the production. We were treated with love and kindness by all of the Macy’s, Vimby and …JWT folks. They took the time to connect with us and make our children feel valued. I send an equally huge thank you to Clinton Kelly for helping me remember to enjoy being a woman again and making me feel more beautiful than I ever have. I had forgotten that spending a little time on myself could give me a sparkle and a shine that made my busy days fun. And thanks to all of you that voted for our family and believed in the goals and dreams we have. I am thrilled to be able to have a home for my family and get the Da Vincineers started!
Watch the video and see how Macy’s told Amy she was the winner and then watch to see everything she received as the grand prize winner
Michele Powell says
I voted for her! I was one of the original line of possible runners but couldn’t figure out how to make the video they required and they wouldn’t reply to any of my inquiries. Glad she won though!!
Mindee Larsen says
This is INCREDIBLE!!! Congratulations AMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brandy says
Congrats Amy!
DenverShine says
That is so fantastic! And well deserved. Congratulations Amy!!!
Sally B says
Congrats, that is amazing
andrea says
Congratulations! and very inspirational.. So happy for you and your family.. 🙂
Kina says
I am so excited that one of us won! I’m on my phone now but I can’t wait to watch the video!
Kathy Linklater says
I sat here and cried as she got such wonderful prizes for herself and her family. Her community must be so proud and also excited about her Da Vinci Project. I really enjoyed your reactions to each new and wonderful gift, Amy.
Gina says
Congratulations! I was crying my eyes out! That is amazing! You are very blessed.
christy r says
Beautiful family ! Thanks for making a difference as an educator of our young chilidren.
Chris Taylor says
Awesome.. Got your own day too!! Congrats!!
meerkat1 says
congratulations finally a teacher gets a decent pay !
carole hagen says
YES! AWESOME–TEACHER GETS A DECENT PAY—ABOUT TIME—WE ALL NEED OUR TEACHERS!
suzanne monteiro says
Thrilled to read about your win. Sounds like you are enjoying every moment. WOO HOO.
Sherri Jones says
Awesome! Wow! Very excited for you. 🙂
Shannon M says
Congratulations Amy! That is wonderful!
Dee says
How AWESOME!!!! That’s so wonderful!! I teared up along with you. I love those happy feel good stories. We don’t have enough of them! Congratulations, Amy and family!!
Nellie says
amazing! brought tears to my eyes! congrats!
Christine B says
Congrats AMY!!! This prize went to the PERFECT person! I could not be happier for you and your family. (even if my son thinks I should get away from the computer now because it made me cry, LOL. He will understand happy tears one day, LOL)Enjoy everything!
Julie Gouveia says
Wow. WOW!!! I am completely in (happy) tears for you and your family! Congratulations! What a wonderful and deserving win!!!!!!! Good luck!
Amy says
Congrats Amy! I was brought to tears watching your video. It couldn’t have happened to a more deserving person!!
Ashley says
I am so very happy for you! Your family is absolutely beautiful. I am so glad someone who is so deserving received something so amazing.
Shari says
Congratulations Amy on winning. I think that she has an adorable family and also liked that she opened up her home to adopt children from a different country and a different ethnic group. It takes an wonderful person to do this. Wow, also like the fact that she is a teacher.
Mrs. White says
That’s wonderful! How exciting!!
Mrs. White
The Legacy of Home
Shakisha Wallace says
Congrats Amy, you definitely deserve it all. Goes to show that you reap what you sow.